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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.48, 11,834.36 and 4,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.48, 11,834.36 and 4,799.92 is: 6,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.48 : 11,834.36 = 4,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.48/11,834.36 = 4,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.48x = 11,834.36 × 4,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.48x = 56,803,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,803,981.25/8,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.23

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